TellerScore

Headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska, West Gate Bank is a state-chartered bank with $1.5B in total assets and $1.3B in deposits as of Q2 2026. It operates 10 offices. Its charter dates back to 1968.

West Gate Bank has a TellerScore of 72 out of 100 (strong) based on Q2 2026 data — higher than 66% of its 897 banks with $1 billion – $10 billion. Among 139 banks headquartered in Nebraska, it ranks 79th. Problem-loan coverage contributes the most (97/100, 1.6%); capital cushion contributes the least (54/100, 10.38%).

TellerScore · Q2 2026

Scorecard

Capital cushion54/100
Tier 1 leverage ratio: 10.38%
Loan quality92/100
Noncurrent loans ÷ total loans: 0.25%
Earnings59/100
Return on assets (annualized): 0.97%
Funding & liquidity77/100
Loans ÷ deposits and uninsured-deposit share: 83.0% · 15.6% uninsured
Problem-loan coverage97/100
"Texas ratio": (noncurrent loans + foreclosed property) ÷ (equity + loan-loss reserves): 1.59%

The TellerScore is our own summary of the figures this institution reports publicly; it is not issued or endorsed by any government agency. It is not a prediction, and deposits within insurance limits are protected either way.

9 quarters

Health trend

From Q2 2025 to Q2 2026, the score fell 4 points (76 → 72), mostly because the capital cushion component weakened by 17 points.

TellerScore
717579Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTellerScore
Q2 202479
Q3 202474
Q4 202471
Q1 202576
Q2 202576
Q3 202576
Q4 202575
Q1 202673
Q2 202672
Tier 1 leverage ratio
5.00%8.57%12.15%well-capitalized benchmarkQ2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTier 1 leverage ratio
Q2 202411.89%
Q3 202411.57%
Q4 202411.53%
Q1 202511.94%
Q2 202512.15%
Q3 202511.88%
Q4 202511.51%
Q1 202611.28%
Q2 202610.38%
Noncurrent loans
0.11%0.21%0.30%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterNoncurrent loans
Q2 20240.11%
Q3 20240.11%
Q4 20240.15%
Q1 20250.19%
Q2 20250.28%
Q3 20250.21%
Q4 20250.30%
Q1 20260.17%
Q2 20260.25%
Return on assets
0.66%0.91%1.15%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterReturn on assets
Q2 20241.15%
Q3 20240.74%
Q4 20240.66%
Q1 20250.90%
Q2 20250.97%
Q3 20250.95%
Q4 20250.94%
Q1 20260.73%
Q2 20260.97%
Quarter-by-quarter figures
QuarterScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansROALoans/deposits
Q2 202672$1.5B10.38%0.25%0.97%83.0%
Q1 202673$1.4B11.28%0.17%0.73%86.1%
Q4 202575$1.4B11.51%0.30%0.94%83.3%
Q3 202576$1.4B11.88%0.21%0.95%84.4%
Q2 202576$1.4B12.15%0.28%0.97%86.6%
Q1 202576$1.3B11.94%0.19%0.90%85.7%
Q4 202471$1.3B11.53%0.15%0.66%96.2%
Q3 202474$1.3B11.57%0.11%0.74%86.7%
Q2 202479$1.3B11.89%0.11%1.15%81.9%

897 peers · $1 billion – $10 billion

How it compares with peers

Percentile against banks of similar size nationwide (100th = best among peers; for ratios where lower is better, the scale is flipped).

Capital ratio10.38%
47th
Total risk-based capital0.00%
13th
Problem loans0.25%
73rd
Net charge-offs0.00%
74th
Return on assets0.97%
29th
Net interest margin3.64%
46th
Efficiency ratio76.6%
10th
Loans to deposits83.0%
60th
Uninsured deposits15.6%
90th
Loan-loss reserves0.94%
24th
Texas ratio1.6%
75th

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Elkhorn Valley Bank & TrustBank Norfolk, NE71 out of 100, Strong$1.5B10.5%0.39%vs
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Platte Valley BankBank Scottsbluff, NE66 out of 100, Moderate$1.2B9.5%0.57%vs
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Dayspring BankBank Gothenburg, NE58 out of 100, Moderate$1.2B10.7%1.73%vs

Deposit insurance

Is my money safe at West Gate Bank?

Yes. West Gate Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #19850). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

An estimated 15.6% of deposits ($199.0M) are above the $250,000 FDIC insurance limit, below the peer median of 31%. Insured balances are protected regardless of the score.

The tier 1 leverage ratio is 10.38%, well above the 5% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure. Its total risk-based capital ratio is 0.00% (benchmark: 10%).

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10 locations

Branches

West Gate Bank lists 10 offices in 3 cities. Most locations:

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HMDA 2025

Mortgage lending

In 2025, West Gate Bank reported 2,804 home-loan applications under HMDA (LEI 549300QLO8TSQW5JTK72): 2,409 originated ($678,505,000 total), 134 denied, and 18 withdrawn or closed by the applicant. Its denial rate on decided applications was 4.8%, compared with 22.2% for all lenders nationwide.

Denial rates depend heavily on loan type and applicant mix and are not a measure of fairness or of your own odds.

Identity & history

Profile

Legal name
West Gate Bank
Type
State-chartered bank
FDIC certificate #
19850
RSSD ID
207050
Primary regulator
FDIC
Holding company
West Gate Banshares Inc
Established
September 3, 1968
Headquarters
6003 Old Cheney Rd, Lincoln, NE 68516
Employees
223

Quick answers

West Gate Bank: common questions

Is West Gate Bank FDIC insured?

Yes. West Gate Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #19850). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

What is West Gate Bank's TellerScore?

72 out of 100 (Strong), based on its Q2 2026 publicly reported figures. The TellerScore is our own summary and is not issued by any government agency.

Has West Gate Bank ever failed?

There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #19850 in the FDIC failed bank list.

How many branches does West Gate Bank have?

10 offices as of the latest FDIC data.

Nearby

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